Return of the 1/25 MPC '68 Coronet/Super Bee RT Convertible...

[Carmak]

17 hours ago, tim boyd said:

I think the above recap is an excellent description of the changes that would be necessary to do a Super Bee kit, and as a result a good explanation of why a 1968 Super Bee kit variant is very unlikely in my point of view.  Some of these changes to accommodate a SuperBee would be impossible to achieve without mods to the newly done body tooling pieces, which in my view is very unlikely from a business case perspective.  

Historically, the 1968 Coronet R/T was the much better seller than the 1968 SuperBee which of course was a hurry-up mid year intro and never got any real market momentum in 1968.  (Of course, it handily overtook the R/T the next model year, and then only added to its desirability as a kit topic with the A13 SixPack addition at mid-year 1969.)   Which means from a kit marketability point of view, a kitmaker would not want to irretrievably change a tool to the less popular version in the 1/1 scale world...

BTW, no insider info here, only my thoughts....

TB

 

I have a connection to the 1:1 muscle car world and the hot Super Bees are 69 and 70. The 68's just don't get that much love. I have even seen a trend of people putting 69 grilles/front clips on 68's.

In the model car world, we have had 69, 70 and 71 Super Bees available for years so we have a demand for the 68 that is not necessarily reflected in the 1:1 world.

I say all of this as the longtime owner of a 68 Coronet.

Carmak.

[1972coronet]

Coronet R/T and 500 are higher trim levels, whereas the Super Bee was based on the low(er) trim levels, especially the coupe (post, et al.).

Creating a Super Bee from the R/T kit would require - for accuracy's sake - an all new upholstery pattern and door cards.

Here's the definitive source for Chrysler stuff(feel free to peruse the rest of the library):The 1970 Hamtramck Registry - 1968 Dodge Dealership Data Book - Super Bee (hamtramck-historical.com)

For comparison, here's the early (prior to c.May 1968) Coronet literature :  The 1970 Hamtramck Registry - 1968 Dodge Dealership Data Book - Coronet (hamtramck-historical.com)

[1972coronet]

How neato would it be for Round2 to include the D.O.H.C. 426 Hemi in the hardtop version of this kit? Too late to include it in the convertible, but not for the hardtop (through the lens of the untrained me). May as well also tool up a Dana 60 for the hardtop while they're at it -- and/or tool up a separate Torqueflite for the D.O.H.C. 

[250 Testa Rossa]

Got my preorder in for the convertible. Does anyone know when the hardtop is scheduled for release?

[keyser]

Nothing mentioned thus far, but interval with Cutlass was surprisingly brief. Pent up market so sooner I’d think. 

Edited January 6, 2023 by keyser
Thus not this. I hate spelchek.

[Luc Janssens]

3 hours ago, keyser said:

Nothing mentioned thus far, but interval with Cutlass was surprisingly brief. Pent up market so sooner I’d think. 

Depending on tooling lay-out, to cut down time (waste*), specific to both, parts could have been run already. 

 

* Tooling set up time, test shots.

Edited January 6, 2023 by Luc Janssens

[slusher]

R2 announced and showed the kit in the January spotlight video..

[Bills72sj]

Pre-ordered mine from Model Round Up yesterday. I will get the hardtop when It comes out.

[stavanzer]

I am waiting to see the first "What's in the Box" videos. Should be one up on the Tubes, here in the next few weeks.

[slusher]

Many model guys will buy multiples and  some a case…

[stavanzer]

On 1/8/2023 at 11:10 PM, slusher said:

Many model guys will buy multiples and  some a case…

You are correct about some guys wanting to buy a case. I hope it sells very quickly.

(just not so fast, that I can't get at least one, LOL)

[1972coronet]

I just wish that they'd hurry up and release it so that I can impulsively purchase a few of them to add to my "some day" stack.

Impatience is, after all, virtuous.

[stavanzer]

9 hours ago, 1972coronet said:

I just wish that they'd hurry up and release it so that I can impulsively purchase a few of them to add to my "some day" stack.

Impatience is, after all, virtuous.

Amen , Brother, Amen!

[Daddyfink]

 

[Rob Hall]

I have a couple on preorder along with the ‘21 Charger from Model Roundup.  I figure they will show up when they show up.  

[1972coronet]

I just watched @hpiguy's fender reveal video --- !! wOw !! Eye can't weight to get won four mine self !

[slusher]

Looks great I have to have one!   Thanks Jesse for posting Hpiguys video!

[Mr mopar]

Look's real good I have two on order ,I really like the separate door panels !

 

[stavanzer]

I drooled over that review last night. Man, Round2 looks to have a Winner here.

I hope the 5000 first run kits don't sell out too fast.

[GMP440]

 

   Very happy this is finally happening.  This could be a sell out.    Definetly lots of positive comments on this thread.

 

Edited January 17, 2023 by GMP440

[slusher]

9 hours ago, stavanzer said:

I drooled over that review last night. Man, Round2 looks to have a Winner here.

I hope the 5000 first run kits don't sell out too fast.

I believe they will, I think with the multiples guys many will have to wait even on preorders..

[GMP440]

16 hours ago, stavanzer said:

I drooled over that review last night. Man, Round2 looks to have a Winner here.

I hope the 5000 first run kits don't sell out too fast.

Did Round 2 state that the 68 Coronet convt first run release is 5000 kits?

[stavanzer]

33 minutes ago, GMP440 said:

Did Round 2 state that the 68 Coronet convt first run release is 5000 kits?

No, They have not given a firm number of kits. That is a Guess on my part.

Sorry for the confusion.

[gotnitro?]

Looking forward to this release 

[Carmak]

Anybody else notice the red and clear lenses for police lights? Those were part of the 68 Hard Top kit. Hmmmmmmm